Mortal Sin and ASAP Confession

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I know that after a mortal sin, one should make an act of perfect contrition and confess as soon as possible. Does that mean make an appointment and rush to confession, or go at the next confession time your church has, or go when it is convenient?
 
Depends.
Can you conveniently make an appointment confession? Can your priest?
If not, no biggie. Go when it’s offered to the public.
 
I agree with Maximilian75, If you don’t live near your Church, or its a mission Church, wait till the next time Confessions are offered to the public. (Just go early to make sure you get in. 😉 )

But if you live close or you can make appointments, then do so.
 
I think its always nest to confess in the confession.
“perfect contrition” would be somewhat subjective. I (myself) would rather be sure.
 
I’m pretty sure that perfect contrition assumes ‘confession asap’ as well
 
That’s not apparent bu the answers. That’s why I said this, and that’s likely why he asked.
Don’t assume anything in other people’s minds.
 
I meant in the theological sense of the Church- The Church encourages perfect contrition, but also says that one should get to Confession asap after…
 
I don’t know about other parishes, but if I tried to make an appointment to meet with one of our priests for any reason, it would weeks out before our meeting could take place. Our priests’ calendars are absolutely full!

So ASAP confession would have to be at a regularly-scheduled parish time. Fortunately for us, there are several parishes in the city that offer confession 5-7 days a week throughout the year!
 
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